Josh White The Remaining Titles 1941 - 1947
DOCD-1013 Josh White – Remaining Titles 1941-1947 Josh White, vocal, guitar. Including; Libby Holman, vocal. Sonny Terry, vocal, harmonica. Brownie McGhee, vocal, guitar. Bill White, vocal. John Simmons, stand-up bass. J.C. Heard, drums. And others… Genres; blues, folk blues, Carolina blues Informative booklet notes by Dave Moore Detailed discography. During the 1940s Josh White made the transition from blues and gospel performer to night-club and cabaret act. His repertoire expanded accordingly to encompass ballads and folk songs of the white tradition. Based on the evidence of his recordings, this change-over was thought to have occurred around 1944, when folk songs and ballads first appeared on his discs. But now, new evidence dates recordings of such material for Keynote, initially believed to have been made in 1947, to the period of 1941-42. And hence, if this unconfirmed evidence is correct, it appears that Josh began recording songs other than blues and gospel some two or three years earlier than was once assumed...

Robert Shaw The 1971 Party Tape
Robert Shaw CDs The blues pianist Robert Shaw was born on August 9th, 1908, in Stafford, Texas. His parents, Jesse and Hettie Shaw, owned a 200-acre farm. The Shaw household had a Steinway grand piano which provided music lessons for his sisters, but Shaw's father was opposed to Robert learning to play, instead wanting him to follow in his footsteps and help run the family business.

Vocal Blues & Jazz Vol 3 1921 - 1928
Vocal Blues & Jazz CDs Volume three of this three volume series presents an interesting selection of blues influenced popular and vaudeville tunes of the day. At the time of this CDs production most of the recordings were not included in the collectors Bible “Blues and Gospel Records” which is regarded by many as a comprehensive discography.

Joseph Robichaux 1933
Joseph Robichaux CDs

Pete Johnson The St Louis Parties 1954
Pete Johnson CDs

Leadbelly and Josh White 1937 - 1946
Leadbelly and Josh White CDs This Document Records CD offers additional recordings by both Leadbelly and Josh White, in the form of newly discovered titles and alternative takes.

Jazzin' The Blues 1943 - 1952
Jazzin' The Blues CDs

Vocal Blues & Jazz Vol 4. 1938 - 1949
Vocal Blues & Jazz CDs

Vaughn De Leath - Dancing The Devil away (1920-1929)
known as “The First Lady of Radio” Vaugh De Leath successfully sued another singer who had used this moniker, she recorded her last side for Crown records in 1931 and then disappeared into obscurity, dying 12 years later in Buffalo, New York. The extraordinary breadth of her repertoire and flexible style can be heard by the on this CD. 'Dancing The Devil Away' gives us the sessions that she recorded for Thomas Edison throughout the 20s.

Country Music Pioneers On Edison (1922-1929)
DOCD-1102 Country Music Pioneers on Edison Records (1922-1929) Various Artist Genres: Vintage Country / Old Timey Extensive, informative booklet notes by Lawrence Tedder The first in the series features such artists as Fiddlin' Powers and Family, Posey Rorer and the North Carolina Ramblers, Carson Robison, Vernon Dalhart and many more.

Jazz and Blues On Edison Volume 1 (1920-1929)
Jazz and Blues on Edison Volume 1 features previously unreleased tracks by such artists as Eva Taylor and Clarence Williams, Rosa Henderson, Mal Hallett, Elsie Clark, The Georgia Melodians.

The Golden Gate Orchestra - Crazy Words, Crazy Tune
These titles were recorded between 1925-1929 but the contrast with, say Clarence Williams music, is striking. This is the roaring twenties music for a white audience, high quality musicianship but dance band style. Evoking nostalgia and a world in black and white in all senses. Some of the songs themselves will be familiar eg. When The Red Red Robin..., The Charleston. Will appeal to Dance band, Jazz, and Nostalgia fans. Excellent sound restoration and specialist sleeve notes.